I've made my mistakes it's true,
Maybe one and maybe two;
Maybe more than quite a few,
Need I even say?
I thought I could change someone,
Light your way with what I'd done;
Clear the clouds and shine some sun
Down on brighter days.
That's the way it coulda been,
That's the way it shoulda been,
Don't I wish it woulda been?
That wont make it so;
I lie down with my regrets,
Tryna sleep and can't as yet,
I guess I'm still that upset,
Tryna let it go.
I love you and you love me,
But not unconditionally;
I can't show you what I see,
I'm not sure someone can.
If I's some reg'lar, laid back guy,
Maybe we'd see eye to eye;
I am who I am and I
Tried to be your man.
That's the way it coulda been,
That's the way it shoulda been,
Don't I wish it woulda been?
That wont make it so;
I lie down with my regrets,
Tryna sleep and can't as yet,
I guess I'm still that upset,
Tryna let it go.
I feel bad and I feel blue,
More than I'm accustomed to;
I'll move on and I'll see you
When that moment comes.
If I'd've played a card or two
Differently, well, maybe you
Would have been receptive to
Where I'm coming from.
That's the way it coulda been,
That's the way it shoulda been,
Don't I wish it woulda been?
That wont make it so;
I lie down with my regrets,
Tryna sleep and can't as yet,
I guess I'm still that upset,
Tryna let it go.
Got some land in Idaho,
I may get there I don't know;
Waste some time and watch it snow
Down on ev'rything.
You wont budge and so I'll go,
Even though I love you so;
I'd've still tried harder though.
What good would it bring?
That's the way it coulda been,
That's the way it shoulda been,
Don't I wish it woulda been?
That wont make it so;
I lie down with my regrets,
Tryna sleep and can't as yet,
I guess I'm still that upset,
Tryna let it go.